PAPPY : 1954 Willys CJ3B
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fmdualexhaust
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Very nice! Best of luck with it.
Nice Willys Cindy & Eddie,
Always wanted a jeep, but never go one. Then my brother started collecting them; after going for drives here an there, I knew then I had to get one (finally got a 2 Door Rubicon Last year).
Attached are his two most recent ones... on the left is a Willys and the other a Ford
... and me on my first fun excursion with my Rubi through Tory Rocks in West Milford / Ring Wood, NJ (Random Trail my buddy found)
Cheers,
Always wanted a jeep, but never go one. Then my brother started collecting them; after going for drives here an there, I knew then I had to get one (finally got a 2 Door Rubicon Last year).
Attached are his two most recent ones... on the left is a Willys and the other a Ford
... and me on my first fun excursion with my Rubi through Tory Rocks in West Milford / Ring Wood, NJ (Random Trail my buddy found)
Cheers,
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Thanks everyone, we're glad you like the new addition to our family :yup:
Cindy likes to call it an "ugly duckling" but "step child" sounds way more fun
Agreed. I mean, I get why people want a cage but this Willys was never meant to have one.
LOL!! Yeah, you know us pretty good by now :crazyeyes:
Yup, we would have been glad if he had moved back to SoCal like he wanted but we're super glad that he now lives in the same town.
Actually, the rust on this Willys isn't that bad. I have seen much worse on rigs that have never seen snow.
:cheesy: I think we're done for now.
Cindy likes to call it an "ugly duckling" but "step child" sounds way more fun
Agreed. I mean, I get why people want a cage but this Willys was never meant to have one.
LOL!! Yeah, you know us pretty good by now :crazyeyes:
Yup, we would have been glad if he had moved back to SoCal like he wanted but we're super glad that he now lives in the same town.
Actually, the rust on this Willys isn't that bad. I have seen much worse on rigs that have never seen snow.
Very cool. Much better without the cage!
You and Cindy need some Jeep birth control...the Wayalife family is growing fast.
:cheesy: I think we're done for now.
Wow, that thing is a beauty - nice! :thumb:
They're not an exact match on the colors but, after doing some patch work, we may fix that and paint Pappy in Dozer. :yup:
LOL!! We were looking to fill it before it was vacant
Hard to say for sure. Hard to imagine that there've been too many miles put on this Jeep being that it really only has a top speed of about 50 MPH and it's always been local.
Yeah, I think most people don't know about the CJ3B's and their high hoods. It definitely gives it a unique funky look and it's what we love so much about it. Kinda like the Jeepster Commando's, they're just so different, it's hard for us not to like them. :yup:
Oh yeah - what's the point of a Jeep if you can't take it out on dirt as soon as you can
Definitely better this way and what we'll most likely the way we'll keep it.
Thanks, we feel the same. In fact, there were several times where we came across some nice Willys that we almost got instead but kept feeling like we'd be settling. Even looking in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Arizona, we could only find 2-3 other CJ3B's. One was way too modified and the other two were kind of junky. They aren't the easiest things in the world to find and it amazed the hell out of us that this one showed up in a parking lot with a for sale sign in our town. Gotta love buying local and from an old retired guy that doesn't know how to list things on craigslist :yup:
While we do love the old MB's and GPW's, it wasn't what we really wanted or, at least, not right now. Most are just way too nice, fully restored and come with a price tag to match. We kind of wanted a Willys that would need a little TLC. Maybe someday.
Thanks, you'll have to come up sometime and see it for yourself :yup:
Thank you. I think one would be perfect for a guy like you who loves to work on Jeeps :yup:
Honestly, it's crazy fun to drive. I take it out whenever I get a chance
Wow, those look amazing :thumb:
JAGS
Hooked
Been super busy with work travel the last couple days.
Just discovered this and Pappy is really just too cool. [emoji106][emoji41][emoji106] How you guys keep finding these little gems is awesome.
Look forward to seeing you guys fix/repair the few minor things and like that you are keeping and taking it back to as original as possible.
What a blast and congrats on filling that garage void that must been really eating at you. [emoji6] lol.
Just discovered this and Pappy is really just too cool. [emoji106][emoji41][emoji106] How you guys keep finding these little gems is awesome.
Look forward to seeing you guys fix/repair the few minor things and like that you are keeping and taking it back to as original as possible.
What a blast and congrats on filling that garage void that must been really eating at you. [emoji6] lol.
LOL!! Thanks. Just the thought of there being a void was eating at us. Fortunately, we were able to fill it with something we've always wanted and at least for now, our desires to adopt anymore Jeeps has been satisfied :yup:
nmwranglerx
Caught the Bug
That jeep is rad! How cool. Congrats
AllAmericanInfidel
Caught the Bug
Not sure how I missed this one. That is one gorgeous rig. You and Cindy have quite a few great Jeeps, but this one is my personal favorite by far.
Crawler Kitty
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Yea!! Got my original factory service manual and its in near mint condition!
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The pages inside are yellowed and smells like an old library
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Pappy is one Handsome Jeep! Great choice of name and awesome addition to your manual library! Congrats guys! Funny that it was close to home reminds me of the book "Acres of Diamonds" Great find!
It was a beautiful evening for a drive in Pappy!
SierraSilver
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Very nice.
